RN Operating Room

Registered Nurse (Operating Room)

Tripler Army Medical Center  •  Honolulu, Hawaii 

About the Opportunity

MaxMed Healthcare, in partnership with ReadiForce Government Solutions LLC, is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (Operating Room) to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA) at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. The Registered Nurse (Operating Room) will serve as a perioperative nurse providing a full range of surgical nursing services in a multi-service operating room supporting complex and extensive surgical procedures. This labor category is designated mission essential. Join a mission-driven team delivering exceptional care to service members, retirees, and their families.

Position Snapshot

• Location: Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC), 1 Jarrett White Road, Honolulu, HI; Desmond Doss Health Clinic, Building 683/O, Waianae Ave, Schofield Barracks, HI; and Warrior Ohana Medical Home, 91-1010 Shangri-la St., Kapolei, HI.
• Department: Deputy Commander for Surgical Services (DCSS) – Surgery
• Schedule: Service is provided in coordination with MTF operating hours; specific two-week schedules are provided one month in advance. Alternate work schedules and telework are not authorized.
• Holidays: May be required to work federally recognized holidays (compensated at the regular rate).

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals; facilitate optimal outcomes in clinical care, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established MTF policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Perform physical exams and health histories; provide health promotion, counseling, and education; administer medications, wound care, and personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise care provided by other healthcare professionals; make patient care assignments based on scope of practice and skill level; recognize adverse signs/symptoms and react in emergencies.
• Serve as an Operating Room Nurse providing perioperative care for patients of all ages undergoing major surgical procedures (dental rehabilitation, cesarean childbirth, general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological, genito-urology, ophthalmology, plastic/reconstructive, podiatry, thoracic, vascular, and ENT).
• Perform circulating roles; ensure sterile technique; anticipate the surgical team's needs; collaborate with surgeons to plan and implement efficient, cost-effective surgical care; may circulate or scrub to support cases.
• Maintain aseptic technique; ensure accuracy of sponge, instrument, and needle counts and adequacy of supplies; review and edit surgeon's preference cards.
• Set up, use, reprocess, and maintain unit/department-specific equipment (lasers, electrosurgical generators, sterilization equipment, video towers, operative microscopes, endoscopes, surgical instruments/drills, implants, positioning devices, insufflators, and robotic equipment).

Required Qualifications

• Degree/Education: Associate's Degree in Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited by ACEN or CCNE. (Equivalency determination may NOT be requested.)
• Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS). No additional certifications required.
• Experience: One (1) year of experience within the last two (2) years as a registered nurse.
• Board Certification: None required.
• Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
• Legal Authorization to Work: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Must meet all DHA health requirements: immunizations, annual seasonal influenza vaccination, TB screening (TST/IGRA within 3 months of reporting to TAMC), and a physical examination confirming fitness for duty.
• Must pass security investigative requirements, including fingerprinting and completion of an SF-86 (or equivalent OPM investigative product); Child Background Check if working with children.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizen).
• Time worked is recorded in the Defense Medical Human Resources System–internet (DMHRSi).

How to Apply

Submit your CV/resume, copies of licenses and certifications, and two professional letters of recommendation to MaxMed Healthcare at https://maxmedhealthcare.com/careers/. Reference position: Registered Nurse (Operating Room) — TAMC (Contract HT941024F0173). MaxMed Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $59 - $63